A team of teachers, officials and students of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), led by it vice-chancellor Tanweer Hasan, posing for photograph before placing a wreath at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi-32 in...
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said India stands beside Bangladesh as a 'steadfast partner' and committed to supporting its aspirations for a 'peaceful, prosperous, and inclusive' future, reports UNB."Today, Bangladesh is on a path of progress and...
Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed has said the school feeding programme will be launched in 150 upazilas of the country in a new way within a short time, reports UNB.He came up with the announcement while addressing the...
Diabetes patients in their thousands queue up at the outdoor of BIRDEM General Hospital to receive treatment on Saturday. The number has increased significantly over the past several years due to unhealthy lifestyle and intake of adulterated food , etc...
A group of entomologists have pinned the blame on local government authorities in Bangladesh for their shortsightedness and failure to contain the outbreak of dengue virus, the worst since record-keeping began in the 1960s, reports bdnews24.com. During a seminar in...
NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (Reuters): India plans to hold bilateral free trade talks with the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada and discuss bilateral trade issues with the Russian delegation on the sidelines of a G20 meeting next week,...
Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other accounts, owner Elon Musk said on Friday in another controversial move for the company he bought last year, reports Reuters.The block function...
LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters): British retailers reported a bigger-than-expected drop in sales in July as heavy rain put off shoppers who are also feeling the hit from high inflation and 14 back-to-back increases in interest rates.Official data showed sales volumes...
Ismail Hossain The telecom regulator is considering waiving a part of audit claims amounting to Tk 8.23 billion from Banglalink, the third largest operator in the country, in response to its request. The operator had formally applied to Bangladesh Telecommunication...
BRAC Bank Reading Café focuses on 'Unfinished Memoirs'Members of BRAC Bank Reading Café convened for an insightful discussion on 'Unfinished Memoirs', a book by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The book, widely revered for its depth and honesty, holds significant historical...
Pathao, a leading digital services company in Bangladesh, has applied for a licence to set up a digital bank, reports bdnews24.com.The proposed Pathao Digital Bank will mark a 'natural evolution' of the company's commitment to empowering the lives of its...
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (AFP): Embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Thursday, court documents showed, a measure that protects its US assets while it attempts to restructure.Evergrande, once China's top property...
State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) T Rabi Sankar at RBI's main office in Mumbai on Thursday, reports BSS.In the meeting, they shared their views...
RIYADH, Aug 19 (Arab News): Riyadh and Beijing have inked a dozen cooperation agreements worth over $1.33 billion on the sidelines of the Saudi-Chinese Business Forum, bolstering collaboration in key sectors such as infrastructure, financing and housing. The developments at...
VISION MOSQUITO BAT LAUNCHES DENGUE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Vision Mosquito Killing Bat has started a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about prevention of dengue. This campaign, launched for the second time, will continue till August 23. As part of the campaign,...
A delegation of Associated British Foods (ABF) led by its Chief Executive George Weston met with BGMEA president Faruque Hassan to discuss potential collaboration in achieving shared goals around sustainability and opportunities for expanding business base in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The...
AZM Shofiuddin (Shamim) was elected as chairman of the board of directors of SBAC Bank Ltd at the 169th board meeting recently, said a statement. Mr. Shofiuddin, a renowned businessman, has a vast experience in various ventures. He completed his...
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters): Several indicators that pointed to upside for US stocks this year have shifted to a more neutral outlook, potentially leaving equities vulnerable to turbulence from a recent surge in bond yields and worries over China's...
FE REPORT | 2023-08-20 00:00:00
National Housing Finance and Investment Ltd (NHFIL) celebrates its 25th anniversary today.A specialised financial institution, NHFIL has been committed to providing accessible and affordable housing solutions to individuals and families across the country. With a branch network and a customer-centric...
Exim Bank organised a special business development conference at the bank's head office on Saturday. Chairman of the bank Md. Nazrul Islam Mazumder was present as chief guest and Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Feroz Hossain presided over the meeting.
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2023-08-20 00:00:00
It is not retail investors' lack of appetite, rather brokerage firms' lack of interest that has kept bond trading limited to institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Brokers do not feel encouraged enough to cater to the demand of small...
US Congressman Andrew Garbarino has lauded Bangladesh's progress over the last 14 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He also appreciated Bangladesh government's efforts to ensure free and fair elections under an independent Election Commission, reports UNB....
Jatiya Party's Chief Patron and Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament, Raushan Ershad, on Saturday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban, reports UNB. During the meeting at Ganobhaban, the PM exchanged...
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said human being was not burnt alive in anywhere in the world to go to power, reports BSS."Such kind of politics can be seen in...
FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warned on Saturday the government for taking responsibility if anything unwanted happened to the ailing party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He issued the warnings at a brief rally...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday warned all to remain alert about BNP, saying that democracy is not safe in the hands of BNP.He said this while speaking at the public awareness campaign against dengue at Rabindra...
Asjadul Kibria | 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Providing transit and transhipment facilities to India, though once considered a contentious issue, is a reality now. More than a decade back, there was a lot of debate and discussion on the subject. Though the government of that time was...
MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuters/AFP): Former Kremlin economic adviser Andrei Illarionov was added to a registry of foreign agents, Russia's Justice Ministry said late on Friday, a designation the government applies to opponents.People on the list may be closely monitored and...
MONTREAL, Aug 19 (BBC): About 15,000 households have been ordered to evacuate in Canada's British Columbia, as firefighters battle raging wildfires that have set homes ablaze.Officials said a "significant" number of buildings caught fire in West Kelowna, a city of...
CAMP DAVID, Aug 19 (AFP): US President Joe Biden said Friday he expects to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this year, despite taking a series of shots at the rival power.Biden held his first meeting as president with Xi...
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